Bow Tie Garden Pasta Recipes

LIGHT AND EASY BOW TIE PASTA SALAD RECIPE

Steps:

• In a large pot of boiling water, prepare pasta until al dente.
• In a small mixing bowl or jar whisk or shake lemon juice, olive oil, mustard and minced garlic until well combined.
• Drain bow tie pasta and rinse with cold water to shock the noodles.
• In a large serving bowl, toss drained pasta with dressing, feta, cherry tomatoes and basil.
• Salt and pepper to taste.
• Refrigerate until serving (recommend 2+ hours to allow the pasta salad dressing to marinate the bowtie pasta).

BOW TIE GARDEN PASTA

Steps:

• In a blender, combine the first six ingredients; process on high until smooth. In a large skillet, saute the vegetables in 1/2 cup salad dressing mixture for 3 to 3-1/2 minutes or until crisp-tender. Add pasta. Drizzle with remaining dressing; toss to coat. Serve warm or cold.

BOW TIE PASTA

Steps:

• Bring large pot of salted water to boil. Cook bowtie pasta until al dente and drain. Set aside.
• While pasta is cooking heat olive oil over medium heat. Cook garlic for 30 seconds to 1 minute until fragrant.
• Pour in can of diced tomatoes with sugar, salt and pepper. Simmer gently for 2 minutes.
• Pour in heavy cream and reduce heat to low.
• Sprinkle in parmesan cheese and stir to melt. Taste and adjust seasonings. It may need more sugar and/or salt, depending how acidic your tomatoes were.
• Add hot pasta and stir to coat in sauce. Add chopped basil and stir.
• Serve immediately.

BOW-TIE PASTA WITH RED PEPPER SAUCE

Steps:

• Combine bell pepper, broth, oregano, salt, and pepper in 2 quart saucepan. Cover. Cook over medium low heat for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally, until bell pepper is tender.
• Stir in tomato paste, vinegar, and honey; remove from heat. Puree mixture in a blender or food processor.
• Meanwhile, cook pasta as directed on package. Drain.
• Mix together pasta, red pepper sauce, peas, and parsley.

GARDEN BOW TIE SALAD

Steps:

• Wash the first five ingredients but do not dry; chop and transfer to a large bowl. Add remaining vegetables. Sprinkle with dry dressing mix; toss to coat. Refrigerate, covered, 4-6 hours or overnight., Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain; rinse with cold water. Add to vegetable mixture. In a small bowl, whisk remaining ingredients. Add to salad; toss to coat.

BOWTIE PASTA SALAD RECIPE WITH ITALIAN DRESSING

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a roaring boil and cook the pasta to al dente according to package instructions. Drain and rinse under cool running water until just warm to the touch.
• Transfer to a large mixing bowl and toss with a 1/4 cup of Italian dressing and a generous pinch of salt. Set aside and allow to cool completely while you prepare the vegetables.
• Add the tomatoes, Mozzarella, olives, and basil the bowl, along with the remaining 1/2 cup of Italian dressing. Toss to combine and season to taste with salt and pepper.

BROCCOLI AND BOW TIES

Steps:

• Cook the broccoli for 3 minutes in a large pot of boiling salted water. Remove the broccoli from the water with a slotted spoon or sieve. Place in a large bowl and set aside.
• In the same water, cook the bow-tie pasta according to the package directions, about 12 minutes. Drain well and add to the broccoli.
• Meanwhile, in a small saute pan, heat the butter and oil and cook the garlic and lemon zest over medium-low heat for 1 minute. Off the heat, add 2 teaspoons salt, the pepper, and lemon juice and pour this over the broccoli and pasta. Toss well. Season to taste, sprinkle with the pignolis and cheese, if using, and serve.
• To toast pignolis, place them in a dry saute pan over medium-low heat and cook, tossing often, for about 5 minutes, until light brown.